CPR Certification
This course gives dental team members the skills to respond to a cardiac or respiratory emergency in a dental office. It covers hands-on practice, written content, and evaluation, with time built in for questions and breaks.
Course objectives
By the end of this course, you will:
- Understand what high-quality CPR looks like and why it matters for patient survival
- Recognize cardiac arrest, choking, and respiratory distress in a dental setting
- Perform single-rescuer and two-rescuer CPR for adults, children, and infants
- Operate an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- Clear airway obstructions in adults, children, and infants
- Adapt CPR technique for a patient seated in a dental chair
- Coordinate with EMS and follow the dental office emergency protocol
What you earn
Participants complete a written exam and hands-on practical assessments. Passing earns a CPR certification valid for two years, oriented specifically toward dental health care providers.
Each participant receives a course manual with step-by-step guidelines, illustrations, and reference material.
Prerequisites: None. Prior CPR or basic life support knowledge is helpful but not required.
Enroll in the 10-Week ProgramCourse content
The course is organized into the following topics, with hands-on practice built into each section.
Basics of CPR
Chain of survival and the critical elements of high-quality CPR.
Recognition and assessment
Identifying the need for CPR and recognizing the signs of choking.
Techniques and protocols
Adult and pediatric CPR with AED. Chest compression depth, rate, and breath technique. Two-rescuer resuscitation.
Choking management
Heimlich maneuver and back blows for adults, children, and infants. Managing an unconscious choking victim.
Dental office scenarios
Modifying CPR technique for a patient in a dental chair. Common dental emergencies and coordinating with EMS.
AED use
AED components, operation, and integration with ongoing CPR.
Post-resuscitation care
Patient care after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and transition to EMS.
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